The South Carolina State Fair’s pig races have been a popular attraction for decades. Contestants purchase a piglet for $5 and name it before the race. The pigs are released from a starting gate and the first one to reach the finish line wins. However, the races are not as simple as they seem. The pigs are guided by trainers using a stick to encourage them to run. Critics argue that this is animal cruelty, but fair organizers maintain that the races are a tradition and are harmless to the pigs.
